Past- Broken Home
Growing up with only one parent and two other siblings was very hard for me. But I made the best of what I had and always told myself it could be worse than what it was at the current moment. So I waited patiently for the "better days" to come along. I talked to my father from jail whenever he called me. Although we only had about 10mins each time it was a little getaway for me. At least when my mom allowed me to be on the phone. She could be very controlling at times.
Present- Foster Care
Things got entirely to rough for me at home. It began to effect my school work and the worse possible time. So I took it upon myself to place myself into foster care. This was probably the hardest decision I have ever had to make. It meant leaving behind so much. I never lived with anyone else besides my mother so I didn't know what to expect. I imagined be in one big home with a bunch of girls. Having to argue for everything. Only, when I actually moved it was nothing like I expected it to be. I was in a regular home with regular people. Well of course regular people.
Future- Social Worker
My past has influenced me to help others with a similar background as myself. I had the best social worker. She always did her best to ensure that I was being properly taken care of. I couldn't thank her enough! So now I want to be able to provide that for my clients. Especially that I have experience in their situation I feel as though they will be more likely to open up to me. I want to work with kids from all different ages, I want to make them feel just as comfortable as I did when I first moved. So maybe giving them a little insight wil helo them get through whatever they are struggling with.
Growing up with only one parent and two other siblings was very hard for me. But I made the best of what I had and always told myself it could be worse than what it was at the current moment. So I waited patiently for the "better days" to come along. I talked to my father from jail whenever he called me. Although we only had about 10mins each time it was a little getaway for me. At least when my mom allowed me to be on the phone. She could be very controlling at times.
Present- Foster Care
Things got entirely to rough for me at home. It began to effect my school work and the worse possible time. So I took it upon myself to place myself into foster care. This was probably the hardest decision I have ever had to make. It meant leaving behind so much. I never lived with anyone else besides my mother so I didn't know what to expect. I imagined be in one big home with a bunch of girls. Having to argue for everything. Only, when I actually moved it was nothing like I expected it to be. I was in a regular home with regular people. Well of course regular people.
Future- Social Worker
My past has influenced me to help others with a similar background as myself. I had the best social worker. She always did her best to ensure that I was being properly taken care of. I couldn't thank her enough! So now I want to be able to provide that for my clients. Especially that I have experience in their situation I feel as though they will be more likely to open up to me. I want to work with kids from all different ages, I want to make them feel just as comfortable as I did when I first moved. So maybe giving them a little insight wil helo them get through whatever they are struggling with.